11/15/2020: The 44th President, TikTok
Barack Obama on his book, President Trump, George Floyd, the divisions in the country, and more; And, is TikTok a harmless app or a threat to U.S. security?
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Barack Obama on his book, President Trump, George Floyd, the divisions in the country, and more; And, is TikTok a harmless app or a threat to U.S. security?
Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, How China is racing to collect Americans’ DNA; And, The big money market for your DNA.
This panda and his human foster dad take selfies at a zoo in China, even hugging and kissing for the camera. CBSN's Meg Oliver has more.
Donald Trump sure likes to talk about China, but the Chinese don't seem to care much for what he's saying. China's "Global Times" called the businessman a "racist" and joined the list of people who have compared him to Hitler. Seth Doane took to the streets of Beijing to get the local opinion on the Republican presidential front-runner.
The government of China’s capital, Beijing, is moving aggressively to reduce its infamous smog. Dangerous pollution has plagued the city of almost $22 million for years. Beijing officials recently announced a series of measures, including new subway lines, dedicated roads for buses and more bike lanes. Seth Doane reports on how new bike share programs are being used to help improve the environment, health and congestion.
Top U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials testified before the Senate about worldwide threats facing the nation.
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Shanghai Wednesday to discuss climate change with his Chinese counterpart. China is the world's leading emitter of carbon, followed by the U.S. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The Senate Intelligence Committee held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss the dangers facing the United States from around the globe. Officials said China and Russia present the most serious risk of undermining the nation. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the hearing and what officials said about how the U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan will impact terror threats.
China is facing accusations of cracking down on the religious freedom of Christians. In one province, the government has systematically removed crosses from churches. Last month, a protestant pastor was sentenced to 14 years in prison, convicted of financial crimes, but also for illegally gathering people to disturb social order. Seth Doane reports from Beijing.
The Dow dropped 109 points amid concerns that China’s economic slowdown will drag on the rest of the world’s economies. Seth Doane is in Beijing, where six million jobs are reported to be in jeopardy over the next three years.
China announced the smallest increase in military spending in six years at the annual meeting of China's ceremonial legislature, the National People's Congress. Almost 3,000 delegates are gathering in Beijing for this annual meeting of China's nominal, rubber-stamp legislature. As Seth Doane reports, it may be a fair-share of pageantry, but it is high profile and carefully choreographed.
Caught on camera: A small toddler falls out of a moving van on a busy highway in China. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Julianna Goldman have more.
The discovery marks the earliest known record of a true opposed thumb in Earth's history.
Ailing Yahoo forms committee to review "strategic alternatives"; and Volvo plans cars that open and are started with an app
In an interview with CBS News' Charlie Rose, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said that Russia's involvement in the Syrian war was causing problems. Rose also asked about U.S. relations with China. Rose joined CBSN to discuss his conversation with Carter.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is raising new concerns about China. He spoke to “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose about the growth of Chinese military capabilities and whether the United States could be drawn into a conflict.
More states are facing the threat of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The U.S. reports at least 66 infections in 17 states and Washington D.C. Health officials in five states confirmed their first cases Tuesday. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the growing threat.
Donald Trump says he agrees with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on trade. The GOP front-runner says both he and Sanders are frustrated by competition with China. “The difference is I'll make great trade deals,” he said. “He is incapable of doing that.”
U.N. health agency's call, citing risk of infectious diseases like COVID-19 spreading from animals to humans, is just the latest pressure on "wet markets."
Rick Rieder of investment firm BlackRock told CBS News in Davos, Switzerland, that the Federal Reserve is in an unusually tricky spot with little room to maneuver as a slowing economy in the United States potentially derails the central bank's plan to raise interest rates.
Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP, a company that has more than 296,000 customers in 190 countries, explains why he remains optimistic about the global economy despite uncertainty and China’s falling market.
Officials in Iran say a uranium enrichment plant was the target of nuclear terrorism on Sunday. Turkey is calling for Ukraine and Russia to find peace amid growing fear of war. A top official in China said the country's COVID vaccines don't have very high efficacy rates and Britain is still mourning the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more.
Chinese markets shut down after a massive sell-off, oil prices are at a 12-year low, Macy's is cutting up to 4,500 jobs and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.
Markets in the United States react to the massive sell-off that prompted closures of Chinese markets. Belpointe Asset Management Chief Strategist David Nelson joins CBSN with analysis.
Financial markets around the world are in turmoil, after another massive selloff in China. The Shanghai Composite Index slid almost 250 points, more than seven percent. Officials froze the market after only 29 minutes. It was the shortest day of trading in its 25-year history. Stocks also fell in Japan, Britain and Germany, and futures trading predicts heavy losses on Wall Street. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Retirees say inflation, health care costs and market volatility are threatening their financial security.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
U.S. motorists are likely to face even hotter gas prices as the summer driving season kicks off, according to a new analysis.
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis.
A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from her own party.
Health and fitness influencers are pushing people to consume more fiber. Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life founder and CEO, joins with her take.
Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is working with her doctors on a treatment plan.
Noah Wyle, who stars in HBO's "The Pitt," joins "CBS Mornings" with Dr. Elisabeth Potter to discuss their push to improve mental health and quality of life for healthcare workers.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.
Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst joins Gayle King and the top five contestants from "Survivor 50" after the jury crowned a winner in the legendary game.
(Warning: spoiler alert!) The "Survivor 50" final five contestants join Gayle King to discuss the season finale.
(Warning: spoilers ahead!) The "Survivor 50" winner has been crowned after a monumental season featuring some of the best in the game. Gayle King breaks down the wild finale.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Meta is cutting thousands of jobs as the company invests in artificial intelligence. Business Insider's Hugh Langley joins CBS News with more details.
Cementing its status as the world's most valuable company, Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report. Britney Nguyen, Nvidia and chips reporter at MarketWatch, joins with analysis.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Artificial intelligence is prompting Google to change its iconic search bar for the first time in more than 25 years. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
The Defense Department says it wants to be "AI-first," but some service members are concerned about how quickly the technology is developing. Chris Livesay reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.
A TikTok star and her father were charged for allegedly plotting to kill the father of her daughter, boy band singer Jack Avery, by paying in bitcoin and using the dark web and coded messages. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
New fraud charges were unsealed Wednesday against a Minnesota daycare owner who federal prosecutors allege tried to flee the country just two days after shutting the center down.
A social media influencer and her father are accused of plotting to kill her famous singer ex, amid a bitter years-long custody dispute, court documents show. Jonathan Vigliotti is following the case.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Volition America CEO John Sapiente and Lt. Col. Dan Rooney join CBS News with more details on a sweepstakes for American vets and first responders.
Iranian state media says Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to end the war. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
New Gallup poll data shows young Americans are feeling pessimistic about the job market. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger reports. (Sponsored by AT&T Business)
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"Survivor" host Jeff Probst joins Gayle King and the top five contestants from "Survivor 50" after the jury crowned a winner in the legendary game.